The Dallas Cowboys have a serious problem when it comes to the injury front, specifically on their defense. Already down a ton of talent at the edge position, the attrition has now hit the linebacker room. Not only that, but there are renewed concerns about the health of the secondary, after the week started off on a great foot. Pun intended.
On Friday, the Cowboys ruled out both DE Micah Parsons and LB Eric Kendricks. The club had moved DE DeMarcus Lawrence to IR last week and rookie DE Marshawn Kneeland to IR earlier in the week. Parsons will now have two weeks more to recover from his high-ankle sprain in hopes he’s able to return to face off against the San Francisco 49ers following the bye week.
Meanwhile, DaRon Bland’s activation from IR was put in doubt when he sat out Friday’s practice and was given a game designation of questionable, along with his backup, rookie Caelen Carson, who has missed two straight games with a shoulder injury.
Here’s the full practice report from both teams.
Dallas Cowboys
LB Micah Parsons, Ankle | OUT
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: Did Not Participate
CB DaRon Bland, Foot | QUESTIONABLE
Wednesday, Thursday: Full Participant | Friday: DNP
CB Caelen Carson, Shoulder | QUESTIONABLE
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: Full Participant
CB Trevon Diggs, Ankle | NO DESIGNATION
Wednesday, Friday: Full Participant | Thursday: DNP
OT Tyler Guyton, Knee | NO DESIGNATION
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: Full Participant
Safety Markquese Bell, Illness | NO DESIGNATION
Wednesday: DNP | Thursday, Friday: Full
Linebacker Eric Kendricks, Calf/Shoulder | OUT
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: DNP
Safety Malik Hooker, Neck | NO DESIGNATION
Thursday, Friday: Full
Linebacker Nick Vigil, Foot | QUESTIONABLE
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: DNP
LB Marist Liufau, Quad | NO DESIGNATION
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: Full Participant
G Zack Martin, Neck | NO DESIGNATION
Wednesday, Thursday: DNP | Friday: Full
Detroit Lions
DB Brian Branch, Illness | NO DESIGNATION
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: Full
G Christian Mahogany, Illness | OUT
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: Full
C Frank Ragnow, Pectoral | NO DESIGNATION
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: Full
Safety Kerby Joseph | NO DESIGNATION
Thursday: Limited | Friday: Full